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| Approx. 10.5 ct emerald crystal with late-stage calcite overgrowth. Both ends of the emerald crystal are broken off and missing. Found February 12, 2007 by Jamie Hill at the NAEM mine, Hiddenite District, NC. Ed Speer photo. |
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| Dark green emerald crystals (approx. 160 cts total) with late-stage quartz overgrowths. Called The Twins, the faceted set of two 4.5 ct gems sold for $17,000 per carat! Found January 12, 2002 by Jamie Hill at the NAEM mine, Hiddenite District, NC. NAEM photo. |
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| Approx. 15 ct emerald crystal with natural pyramidal end termination. Late-stage overgrown by white platy calcite crystals. Found August 8, 2008 by Jamie Hill at the NAEM mine, Hiddenite District, NC. Ed Speer photo. |
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| 157 ct emerald crystal with secondary emerald growth. Both crystals have natural flat end terminations. Found March 8, 2006 by Jamie Hill at the NAEM mine, Hiddenite District, NC. NAEM photo. |
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| Unusual cluster of emerald crystals with late-stage muscovite totaling 97 cts. Pyramidal end terminations evident on one emerald crystal whose long C axis is broken and offset by a platy book of muscovite. The late-stage muscovite overgrowth clearly demonstrates that natural breakage of the emerald crystal occurred. Found January 19, 2007 by Jamie Hill at the NAEM mine, Hiddenite District, NC. Ed Speer photo. |
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